Episode X: The Boy Who Santa Claus Forgot Part 5

“Haven’t you realised Doctor?” Teresa asked, “There are two of me. The other me is my future self, she brought the money to us 2 weeks ago. She arrived in a blue box and she remained with us. But she arrived with you, the other you is locked in one of the cells below the factory”.

“But there can’t be two of me”, the Doctor said, “You can’t let us meet!”

“I have no intention of you two meeting”, Teresa replied, “But you will come with mew into the TARDIS. Then we shall rob those banks and bring back the money to fund for the energy needed to upgrade all the people walking through the front doors at this very moment! Then you will be locked in the cell. You will obey me Doctor or your friends will die and time will be changed!”

2 Weeks earlier…
The TARDIS was spinning through the vortex. Inside the Doctor was frowning as he pulled another lever. Teresa was cackling as the TARDIS zoomed through space. They had recently robbed a couple of banks. Well the Doctor had robbed a couple of banks under the supervision of Teresa. He had used his sonic screwdriver and his psychic paper to get past the guards and get the money.
“That was a great robbery Doctor”, Teresa said, “Very good”.
“It was bad, very bad”, the Doctor replied through gritted teeth.
“Don’t be so modest Doctor”, Teresa replied smiling.
“It was a bad thing to do”, the Doctor said.
“But you had to do it”, Teresa said, “Because if the Cybermen did not invade and upgrade the human race into my army, then time would be changed and the Universe would crash and burn. All your human friends would die!”

“Where do we go now?” the Doctor asked.
“My future self, well me told me that we robbed 5 banks then we came back”, Teresa replied.
“But we’ve robbed 5 banks”, the Doctor pointed out.
“Exactly, so now we head 2 weeks before we left”, Teresa ordered and the Doctor flicked a switch and the TARDIS began to materialise on the 10th December 2010 in the Marr metals factory. Mr. Core and Teresa rushed into reception and saw a blue box appear by the desk.

“What is that Teresa?” Mr. Core asked.
“I think it’s a spaceship”, Teresa replied. The TARDIS doors opened and Teresa stepped out followed by the Doctor.
“But that’s me”, Teresa said shocked.
“Correction, your future self”, Teresa replied.

“You two, don’t touch each other”, the Doctor ordered.
“Because if we do, we could create a black hole”, the future Teresa finished.
“What is my future self doing here?”, Teresa asked, Mr. Core was looking shocked.
“I heard from myself that you are in need of financial aid”, the future Teresa said.
“But we only just found that out ourselves”, the past Teresa replied, “We are in loads of debt. But of course you’re my future self, you will all ready know”.

“I’ve heard myself say that”, the future Teresa replied, “We’ve brought so much money for you. You will definitely be able to upgrade 100 000”.
“We were only going to upgrade 1000 then I could leave”, Mr. Core said speaking for the first time.
“The more the merrier I think”, the past Teresa said smiling, “The plan is changed Mathew, you will be able to leave when we have an army of 100 000! But first I must ask you, future me, where did you get this money and who is that skinny man standing next to you?”

“Well I made this man take me in his time machine through time so we could rob a few banks”, the future Teresa answered, “5 banks to be exact, then we headed here to give you the money. This man is not trustworthy so he’ll be locked in a cell without his special screwdriver”.
“It’s a sonic screwdriver”, the Doctor said.
“Whatever”, the future Teresa snapped, “You should have upgraded about 10 people by now. Get a couple of Cybermen to take the Doctor, the skinny man, to the cells and guard him!” Two Cybermen marched into reception and took the Doctor by the arms. They took him away to the cells. The Doctor, however, knew what he must do, he must wait until his past was taken by the past Teresa. The Doctor waited and waited. Mr. Core popped into his cell now and again to give him some food and water.

The Doctor couldn’t be sure what was going on in the outside world while he was cooped up, until one day another Cyberman marched into the cell corridor and talked to the other two Cybermen.
“What is going on?” one of the Cybermen guarding the Doctor asked the new Cyberman.
“Two children have just fled the factory, they are being chased by another Cyberman”, the new Cyberman replied, “I will take over guarding the Doctor, Teresa wishes to talk to you two Cybermen. The two Cybermen left the new Cyberman to guard the Doctor. The Doctor knew there was not long left to wait. A little later on another Cyberman arrived.

“What news?” the Cyberman guarding the Doctor asked.
“Teresa wished the Doctor to be moved down a few cells”, the newer Cyberman replied, “So the new prisoners will not see him”.
“I obey”, the other Cyberman said and opened the Doctor’s cell door. The Cyberman grabbed the Doctor and dragged him off down the cell corridor until they reached the cell on the very end of the corridor. The Cyberman pushed the Doctor into this cell and locked the door. The Doctor then heard some more stomping and the opening and closing of another cell door. The Doctor guessed this was Georgia, Zac and Kaylie. It was a while later when more stomping was heard and the Doctor’s cell door was opened.
“Teresa wishes to see you”, the Cyberman said.
“Good”, the Doctor replied and he followed the Cyberman down the cell corridor.

“Doctor”, a voice called. It was Georgia who had recently had a call from her parents.
“Georgia, Zac, Kaylie”, the Doctor said.
“How long have you been in the cells down there?” Zac asked.
“I’m a future version of the Doctor”, the Doctor replied, “Look its hard to explain. I’ll get you out of there, but not now”.
“Stop talking to the other prisoners”, the Cyberman ordered and took the Doctor up another corridor and into a main area of the factory. Teresa stood in the centre of the room surrounded by Cybermen.

“Welcome back Doctor”, Teresa said, “I’m the future version by the way”. Teresa pointed to a doorway on the opposite side of the room where another Teresa and another Doctor were walking. The other Doctor did not see the future Doctor or the future Teresa, but carried on walking past the room with a glum look on his face.

“I thought we could have another trip in the TARDIS Doctor”, Teresa asked.
“Why?” the Doctor asked.
“I’d like to bring some Cybermen in the TARDIS too”, Teresa asked.
“Why?” the Doctor asked again.
“Well we thought we could disrupt different parts of the world”, Teresa answered, “Take the President, the kings, the Prime-Minister from their conference rooms. They would be a nice addition to the Cyber-army”.
“You want to upgrade the World leaders?” the Doctor asked.
“Yes”, Teresa replied nodding.

“Why do you want an army of Cybermen?” the Doctor asked.
“Unlike dear Mr. Core”, Teresa explained, “I want to take over the world. I was lying to Mr. Core anyway. He won’t be leaving planet Earth. We’re going to upgrade him. I would upgrade you and your friends, but you’re the only one who can fly the TARDIS. I won’t upgrade your friends unless you don’t help me”.

“Where’s the TARDIS?” the Doctor asked.
“So you want to help?” Teresa asked.
“No I don’t!” the Doctor retorted.


Meanwhile, PC Walsh was hiding behind some bins by the entrance to the factory. There were people walking in with hands on their heads. Some Cybermen were dragging victims in. Then near the front gates a man took his hands off his head and ran full pelt away from the Cybermen. The Cybermen marched after the human leaving only a few to supervise the humans entering the factory. So PC Walsh took his chance and ran inside. Only one person saw him, it was Rob Slater. As Rob walked through the factory doors he walked unnoticeably to the left, where PC Walsh was hiding.

“Who are you?” PC Walsh asked, “And duck down here quick”. Rob ducked down behind the machinery where PC Walsh was hiding.
“I’m Rob Slater”, Rob replied, “I was caught by the Cybermen. What are the Cybermen doing with these people? And who are you?”
“I’m PC Walsh”, Pc Walsh replied, “I’ve come to investigate”.
“And what are the Cybermen doing?” Rob asked.
“Let’s find out”, PC Walsh answered and led the way behind a large piece of machinery and sneaked through a small door into the room where the other people were headed. The room was large with pipes coming down from the high ceiling. There were large metallic cubicles in the middle of the room. The Cybermen pushed someone into the cubicle and the door closed. Saws and knives could be heard and a long scream of pain. There was a door at the back of the large cubicle. A Cyberman marched out of the back door and stomped across the room to a large group of Cybermen.
“Next”, a Cyberman said and pushed another person into a cubicle. The same was happening all around the room. More humans walked in and more Cybermen marched away from the metallic cubicle-like machines that people were walking into.

“I think the humans are being turned into the Cybermen”, Rob said, stating the obvious.
“Obviously”, Pc Walsh replied.
“If only we could stop the power”, Rob muttered.
“Perhaps there’s a power switch”, PC Walsh suggested.
“Where?” Rob asked.
“The cellar?” PC Walsh suggested.
“It’s down those steps”, Rob replied, “Which is guarded by Cybermen”.
“There might be one upstairs”, PC Walsh said, “And the stairs to the 1st floor aren’t guarding”.

“There might be one in Mr. Core’s office”, Rob added, “That’s fourth floor, I saw it on a map as I walked in”.
“Well lets sneak up there then”, PC Walsh said. So the two sneaked back through the door and ran up the stairs. Unfortunately they were spotted by a Cyberman.
“Two humans heading to upper floors”, the Cyberman said, “Humans will stop”.
“Don’t stop, just run!” Rob exclaimed. The Cyberman marched after them as Rob and PC Walsh ran up the flight of stairs all the way to the fourth floor. Once they got to the fourth floor, they ran straight into two Cyberman.


Elizabeth and Colin had seen the Cybermen return, but they did not have the TARDIS. The Cybermen walked straight back past their house and along their street.
“I think the Cybermen are ignoring us”, Elizabeth said, “Colin!”
“What now Elizabeth?” Colin asked.
“Make me a tea”, Elizabeth said.
“But you don’t really like tea”, Colin replied.
“Mrs Anderson is staring out of the window and I want to keep up my image”, Elizabeth replied.
“OK”, Colin replied, “But look who’s back?”

“Oh no!” Elizabeth shrieked as she saw Cybermen marching back up the street, some smashing into peoples houses and dragging people out, others grabbing people from the street. There were people screaming loudly.
“Run!” Colin said, as he ran for the back door, but he saw Cybermen smashing their way through the back gardens blocking their escape. A Cyberman smashed down the door and Elizabeth screamed.

“You will come with me”, the Cyberman ordered and Elizabeth and Colin, who were both shaking, put their hands on their head. They followed the Cyberman to a crowd of people, who were all walking, hands on their heads, towards the Marr’s metals factory.


Back inside the factory the Cybermen had hold of Rob and PC Walsh.
“The two humans have been caught”, one of the Cyberman said.
“What do we do with them?” said the other.
“Take them to Teresa”, the first Cyberman replied.
“She is busy”, the other Cyberman said, “Take them to MR. Core’s office”. The two Cyberman grabbed hold of the two men and took them along the corridor up to a door. The door opened and the Cybermen and humans walked through the door, into Mr. Core’s office.

“What do you want?” Mr. Core asked, sitting back down in his seat.
“These two were found heading for this floor”, the Cyberman replied.
“Why were you heading up here?” Mr. Core asked.
“To find a power switch, to turn off, to stop the slaughter!” Rob said angrily.
“Why’d you tell him?” PC Walsh asked Rob.

“What are your names?” Mr. Core asked.
“I’m Rob Slater”, Rob said and Mr. Core looked shocked.
“You’re Rob’s son”, Mr. Core asked.
“Did you know my father?” Rob asked.
“Yes”, Mr. Core replied.

TO BE CONTINUED!!!